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    Tomato Soup with Basil-Parmesan Cream


    Source of Recipe


    From FoodFit

    List of Ingredients




    0.5 tablespoon olive oil
    0.5 cup finely chopped carrots
    0.5 cup finely chopped celery
    1 large onion, chopped
    10 ripe plum tomatoes, halved
    - - salt to taste
    - - freshly ground black pepper
    1 - bay leaf
    0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
    3 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
    0.25 cup chopped, fresh basil leaves
    0.25 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    3 tablespoons non-fat sour cream

    Recipe



    1 Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over low-medium heat. Add the carrot, celery, onion and tomatoes, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook for 10 minutes.

    2 Add the bay leaf, oregano and broth and bring to a boil quickly over high heat.

    3 Lower the heat and simmer until the vegetables are completely tender, about 20 minutes.

    4 Blend the basil, Parmesan cheese and sour cream together and set aside.

    5 Remove the bay leaf and puree the soup in a blender. Strain and adjust the salt and pepper.

    6 Serve the soup in bowls with a dollop of basil-Parmesan cream.

 

 

 


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